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| Hiker assisting police as search continues for Belgian Celine Cremer in Tasmania wilderness | Hiker assisting police as search continues for Belgian Celine Cremer in Tasmania wilderness |
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| Investigators say hiker ‘not in any trouble’ but could help determine tourist’s movements prior to her disappearance | Investigators say hiker ‘not in any trouble’ but could help determine tourist’s movements prior to her disappearance |
| Police are continuing to search for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer in north-western Tasmania, a day after a hiker came forward who police hope could provide crucial clues about her disappearance. | Police are continuing to search for missing Belgian tourist Celine Cremer in north-western Tasmania, a day after a hiker came forward who police hope could provide crucial clues about her disappearance. |
| Celine Cremer was reported missing on Monday but was last seen on 17 June in Waratah near Cradle Mountain. | Celine Cremer was reported missing on Monday but was last seen on 17 June in Waratah near Cradle Mountain. |
| Her white SUV was found on Tuesday at the Philosopher Falls track car park. A hiker who was at the popular trail about 2.30pm on Sunday 18 June came forward on Saturday after authorities urged them to make contact. | Her white SUV was found on Tuesday at the Philosopher Falls track car park. A hiker who was at the popular trail about 2.30pm on Sunday 18 June came forward on Saturday after authorities urged them to make contact. |
| “The hiker is not in any trouble but is helping assist police in establishing Ms Cremer’s movements prior to her going missing,” Tasmania police said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. | “The hiker is not in any trouble but is helping assist police in establishing Ms Cremer’s movements prior to her going missing,” Tasmania police said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. |
| “Police would like to thank the hiker for making contact as well as other members of the public who have provided information.” | “Police would like to thank the hiker for making contact as well as other members of the public who have provided information.” |
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| Search and rescue personnel together with Tasmania SES were conducting ground searches on Sunday off Butlers Road, police said in a statement. | |
| Cremer’s vehicle was at the Philosopher Falls track car park since at least 20 June – but it’s possible the Honda CRV was there days earlier. | Cremer’s vehicle was at the Philosopher Falls track car park since at least 20 June – but it’s possible the Honda CRV was there days earlier. |
| Members of the SES searched a number of tracks using all-terrain vehicles on Saturday. | Members of the SES searched a number of tracks using all-terrain vehicles on Saturday. |
| Police have previously said the missing woman was an inexperienced hiker who was only prepared for a light day of travel. | |
| Expert medical advice provided to police indicates Cremer would not have been able to survive freezing weather conditions in the area. | Expert medical advice provided to police indicates Cremer would not have been able to survive freezing weather conditions in the area. |